Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A850

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony A850, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR100 was unveiled 16 months later than the A850 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR100 matches up vs the A850 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR100 offers external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A850 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR100 vs the A850.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and A850 is 92 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and A850.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR100 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A850 will provide extra detail having an extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR100 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.